Dear editor, I value the education of my children at an extremely high level. I try my hardest to be in the loop with their learning and in their everyday experiences as a whole. I care deeply about the standard of education our county offers. These are the future leaders of this planet we are talking about – they are…
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A demanding voter speaks up. Again.
~a column by ColleenO’Brien I just read one more pundit telling me, voter, that until I demand that my representatives work for me and that they are not above the law, nothing will get done. Since when is it not just Congress’s (or our state legislatures’, county supes’, city councils’) job to work for me and obey the law?
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Amber and Tanner Lawton
To the editor, The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 is a wide-ranging civil rights law that is intended to protect against discrimination based on disability. This law guarantees that people with disabilities have the same opportunities as everyone else to participate in the mainstream of American life — to enjoy employment opportunities, to purchase goods and services, and…
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Steve and Julie Karber
Why a competition gym fulfills needs beyond athletic competition To the editor, As a part of the proposed new high school, the competition gymnasium has come under some fire as being an unnecessary expense. We believe that our current facility is inadequate in a number of ways, but several arguments beyond personal beliefs exist that we will outline.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Catherine Wilson
To the editor: I am a 1995 graduate of Jefferson-Scranton and I’m also the parent of three current students who will be fourth-generation graduates of Jefferson schools. In addition to being a parent, I’m also a business owner in town and I know the upcoming bond will affect me both personally and professionally. I’m willing to do this.
Read MoreDoomed to wrinkles
~a column by Colleen O’Brien I ran across an old column of mine from August 17, 1984. Thirty-two years ago, I was 41. The column headline questioned “Doomed to wrinkles?” I had to read it because I thought I might have been prescient or capable of foreshadowing. Or perhaps I was a seer.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Mark Vander Linden
Geothermal energy supports Greene classrooms To the editor, The amount of money in a school district’s general fund is set by the state each year, and it can only be used to support costs associated with utilities, curriculum, and staffing. Bonds like the one that will be decided during the Sept. 13 vote cannot be used for general fund expenses.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Crystal Heard
Dear editor, I am writing today indirectly about the school bond vote. I am the government teacher at Greene County High School and I would like to simply urge those who did not participate in the previous bond vote, or any election perhaps, to get involved and VOTE!
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Carla Offenburger
Letter to the editor, Wow! Several days after attending the recent informational meeting held at the Greene County Middle School in Jefferson, I’m still astonished at what I saw. The meeting was conducted by the “Pay It Forward Committee,” which is advocating voter approval of a school bond measure in a Sept. 13 election.
Read MoreLetter to the editor – Pay It Forward committee co-chairs
To the editor: On behalf of the Pay It Forward committee, we would like to thank all of those who took the time to attend our town hall meetings in Scranton, Rippey, Jefferson, and Grand Junction.
Read MoreShe recalls how her education was changed
~A guest editorial by Wendy VanderLinden, Pay It Forward committee member A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to spend time at the Pay It Forward table at the Greene County Fair where I had many conversations about the upcoming bond referendum. One evening while visiting with an older Greene County resident, a young man around age 15 came…
Read MoreWhat would Cap do?
~a column by Colleen O’Brien The most methodical person I ever knew smoked one pack of cigarettes a day and used one packet of matches. Exactly. This was just one of his methodical ways. His name was Cap and he ran the soda fountain at Tucker’s Pharmacy on the south side of the square.
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